[Koha] Due Date - Settings - Help

[Bob Birchall]

Check the value of the system preference Circulation / Renewal Period Base.
Bob Birchall
Calyx

On 13/04/17 17:37, SATISH wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am noticing an issue  with "due date", it looks correct from the
> perspective of Koha.
> But, with my personal practical perspective, I am facing a problem.
>
> With Koha 16.5/Package Installation/ Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop /
> My Koha Library is set for 13 days of Loan Period (excluding Sunday -
> defined in the calendar) in Circulation Policy.
>
> Let us assume, one book's "Due Date"  is: **11-4-2017** as shown in the
> Koha.
>
> (1) In case of *Late/Delayed Renewal,* let us assume after two days from
> due date(**) -
> Renewal performed on 13-4-2017 - the next due date Koha shows is - 25-4-2017
> (which means, Koha counts 13 days from 11-4-2017 instead of from 13-4-2017,
> ie, the day on which renewal is made, ie, calculated from 2 days prior date)
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> (2) In case of actual/fresh  checkout on 13-4-2017
> (which means, Koha counts 13 days from 13-4-2017 and the due date is
> 27-4-2017)
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> (3) In case of *Early/Pre Date Renewal*, let us assume, before one day from
> due date (**)
> Renewal performed on 10-4-2017 - the next due date is - 25-4-2017
> (which means, Koha counts 13 days from 11-4-2017 instead of from 10-4-2017)
>
> I am aware,  conceptually, it might be wrong, but, my intention of asking
> this question is, whatever it may be the DUE DATE and whatever it may be
> the RENEWAL DATE, it has to count "Loan Period" (in my case 13 days) as per
> the RENEWING DATE. i,e the day on which renewal is performed, because, some
> of the users may not follow the due dates, they may come prior to due-date
> or after due-date and pay* late fee (fine)*.
> and also libraries using, rotating  date stamping seals (at least in my
> place), need to be changed manually and put "date" stamp on due date slips
> accordingly and frequently since, we follow Library time table for
> checkout-renewals for each course/subject/class of students on particular
> day.
>
> My expectation is:  the "due date" should appear same in all the three
> cases mentioned above. It has to calculate from the date on which "action"
> is performed.
>
> Therefore, Kindly advice, how to achieve this ? Are there any settings in
> Koha.
>
> ---
> With Thanks
> Satish MV
> Librarian
> Govt. Engineering College, Hassan.
> Karnataka.
>
>
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